Game of Thrones: Conquest
Previously, we filed a proposed class action lawsuit in federal court in the Central District of California on February 24, 2022 based largely on false advertising claims arising from the game’s deceptively advertised in-app purchases (here’s a link to the complaint).
Warner Bros. challenged our ability to bring a class action in court, arguing that pressing the blue “Play” button upon downloading the app bound consumers to their Terms of Service, which requires waiving the right to participate in class action lawsuits. We successfully obtained a ruling in the district court that Warner Bros. had given consumers insufficient notice of their Terms of Service, and thus the waivers were unenforceable.
However, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed this ruling on April 26, 2024, thus generally enforcing the Terms of Service and the class action waiver. Because the Terms of Service require the majority of your claims to be submitted individually to a private dispute resolution company in a process called arbitration, we are seeking updated information for all potential claimants. While we disagree with the Ninth Circuit’s ruling, neither the courts nor Warner Bros. have yet addressed the merits of our claims, and we are committed to continue aggressively pursuing our claims on behalf of players in any required forum.
If you have any questions, please contact us at got-conquest@pollockcohen.com.
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FAQs
A class action lawsuit is a way for a group of people who have suffered similar harms to bring a single collective case and share in any potential award. You become part of a group, with far more potential power than filing a lawsuit on your own—and at no cost to you.
Filing a class action lawsuit allows us to consolidate evidence, witnesses, and litigation expenses to make the lawsuit more efficient and effective. The collective “clout” of the class is typically far more effective than an action by any individual plaintiff.
No! The attorneys work on contingency, and only get paid if the case is successful. Any fees they may be awarded are determined by the court and paid by the defendant.
You may qualify if you:
- Purchased a GOTC pack, at any time, that offered the illusion of gold discounts using strikethrough graphics, similar to the advertisement shown above.
- Purchased a GOTC pack falsely advertised as a “Sale,” “Black Friday Special,” “Fathers’ Day Special,” or other unique offerings, similar to the advertisement shown above.
